The Money Laundering Bureau obtained bank account data. This was not permitted by law. It was done 2000 times.
The Chancellor of Justice received a complaint. The complaint stated that government agencies receive bank account data. But the law does not permit this.
The law allows the bureau to obtain limited data. For example, whether an account exists. But account statements must not be obtained.
The question is whether agencies used the data correctly. This is not yet known. But in 2000 cases, data was taken without authority.
Why does this happen? The law states that data may be collected. But it is not clear who is allowed to do this. Nor is it clear on what grounds.
The Chancellor of Justice believes the problem lies in the laws. Ministers and the parliament are not precise enough.
Currently, a lot of data is being collected. This happens in businesses and the government. Technology is developing rapidly. Therefore, it is necessary to discuss how to use data.
It is important to find a balance. Technology should be used. But people’s rights must also be protected. This should be discussed publicly and clear laws should be made.
Currently, some rules are not written into the laws. This is a very important question – whether officials are acting correctly.